Christopher and I make a point of telling Ethan daily that he can be anything his heart desires. When he stacks blocks, we say "Great job Ethan! One day would you like to build things?" If he's dancing around, "Ethan your such a great dancer, are you a rockstar?"
Either way his answer is always, "Yeah" and then he goes one with something else. This weekend Ethan and I were drawing at his table and I turned some music on for us - which just going over to the bright shiny computer made him want to sit in the chair and "play Mommy's work" (that's what Christopher calls it. This little video was the end of his dance efforts - but I thought I would share with everyone the spirit of Ethan. I hope everyone stands up in their chair, turns the music up a little and dances like a rockstar!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Chemo Update
Christopher had another round of chemo today and the Doc has scheduled him next week for a CT scan. So everyone please pray that the tumors shrink some more.
The doctor did say that he is thinking of changing Christopher's chemo up a little to a new drug that he take every week, but the good news is he won't have a pump hanging off of him for two days. Yeah no tubes for Ethan to pull on.
Other than that there is no real new news. Please keep us in your prayers, please pray that the tumors shrink and go into remission.
The doctor did say that he is thinking of changing Christopher's chemo up a little to a new drug that he take every week, but the good news is he won't have a pump hanging off of him for two days. Yeah no tubes for Ethan to pull on.
Other than that there is no real new news. Please keep us in your prayers, please pray that the tumors shrink and go into remission.
Friday, July 25, 2008
A walk in my shoes...
So, have you ever wanted to know what it's like to work in advertising? Or be a designer. Check out this video someone sent to me. It's my day, everyday and even weekends.
And the sick part is - I love it and I get up every morning loving my job!
http://www.uglydoggy.com/2008/07/its-friday-just-stop.html
And the sick part is - I love it and I get up every morning loving my job!
http://www.uglydoggy.com/2008/07/its-friday-just-stop.html
Monday, June 30, 2008
ROCK ON!
This weekend was Ethan's big birthday weekend - party on Saturday and actual birthday on Sunday! And it was so awesome to wake up Saturday morning and see the sneak peeks of our photos that Deanna took!
All I can say is "THEY ROCK!" and I so have to get the one of Ethan sitting on the rock!
Deanna they are awesome and I can't wait to see the rest!
Click here to see the photos!
All I can say is "THEY ROCK!" and I so have to get the one of Ethan sitting on the rock!
Deanna they are awesome and I can't wait to see the rest!
Click here to see the photos!
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Almost there
In about 8-10 weeks I will be severing a tie...to my hair that is. When we were told Christopher had cancer, I sat down long and hard about how I could help others with cancer. I wanted to do something that most people couldn't do.
I'm not one of those people who has had the same hair cut for as long as they can remember - I think in the 7 years Christopher and I have been married, I have gone from long to short about 4 times. I'm lucky in the sense that my hair grows really quickly and allows me to grow my hair out from shoulder length to belt buckle length in about a year (and that includes trims every 8 weeks). SO I made up my mind and stared growing my hair for Locks of Love. I told my self that every 2 years I would make a donation. It takes 10" of hair for them to make a wig out of and I'm there right now, but I wanted to make sure I had enough for my new hair cut that I will be sporting here in a few months!
And after I enjoy that hair cut for a few months; I'll be back at it for my next donation in 2010! I'm so excited that I can do this for those children out there who lose their hair to treatments.
I'm not one of those people who has had the same hair cut for as long as they can remember - I think in the 7 years Christopher and I have been married, I have gone from long to short about 4 times. I'm lucky in the sense that my hair grows really quickly and allows me to grow my hair out from shoulder length to belt buckle length in about a year (and that includes trims every 8 weeks). SO I made up my mind and stared growing my hair for Locks of Love. I told my self that every 2 years I would make a donation. It takes 10" of hair for them to make a wig out of and I'm there right now, but I wanted to make sure I had enough for my new hair cut that I will be sporting here in a few months!
And after I enjoy that hair cut for a few months; I'll be back at it for my next donation in 2010! I'm so excited that I can do this for those children out there who lose their hair to treatments.
Friday, June 20, 2008
A Passie, Blanket, Pretzels or iPhone...
In my line of work I direct art; wither it be on paper or film. I drive my team crazy with odd requests like, "the crop on that looks odd, please tweak it. The color on that is too warm, dull it down." So when it comes to out side artists I know what it's like to hear - "I want this and I want that", so I don't try to be that way.
Well it seems as though Ethan might be walking in his mummy's foot steps when it comes to art directing. This morning he wanted to wear the shirt he picked out (not the one I spent time on ironing), then when go to take the photos, he wanted to do it his way. It was all about the passie, blanket, pretzels or iPhone. And even a few times he left "the set" to scout out new venues.
He was, as you say, cranky today! But what can you say when you're dealing with a rock+star! (inside joke from this morning). So in the end, one or all of his photos will end up with either a: passie, blanket, cup of pretzels or my iPhone in the shot. But what can say - when I look at those photos I will always remember my little star on that day!
Well it seems as though Ethan might be walking in his mummy's foot steps when it comes to art directing. This morning he wanted to wear the shirt he picked out (not the one I spent time on ironing), then when go to take the photos, he wanted to do it his way. It was all about the passie, blanket, pretzels or iPhone. And even a few times he left "the set" to scout out new venues.
He was, as you say, cranky today! But what can you say when you're dealing with a rock+star! (inside joke from this morning). So in the end, one or all of his photos will end up with either a: passie, blanket, cup of pretzels or my iPhone in the shot. But what can say - when I look at those photos I will always remember my little star on that day!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
My Heart Goes Out...
Before we were told that Christopher had cancer and I would hear that someone had just been told that they had cancer; my first thoughts were always "oh, dear, I hope everything works out and I was blessed this was not something we had to go through".
Now when I hear that someone has been told they have cancer, my first thoughts are to cry for that family and person. I know the pain, the anger and the fear they go through. I also know the long road ahead of them. The worst, however, is to hear the loss of a loved one to cancer. It breaks my heart and makes me look at my family and life in a whole new light.
On Sunday, when we were all celebrating Father's Day, one dear family lost their Dad to cancer. I can't say I have met this family, I wish I could one day and tell them what an inspiration they are to me. Cindy (the wife) and I have emailed back and forth a few times and I have been trying to keep up Bill's treatments when I could. When I read the news I was shocked and so upset, I went home and hugged Christopher and told him I loved him more than he will ever know.
This family is now trying to adjust to life without Dad and I'm asking for all those who read living strong; please read about the Freeman's and if you can - please help this dear family.
Now when I hear that someone has been told they have cancer, my first thoughts are to cry for that family and person. I know the pain, the anger and the fear they go through. I also know the long road ahead of them. The worst, however, is to hear the loss of a loved one to cancer. It breaks my heart and makes me look at my family and life in a whole new light.
On Sunday, when we were all celebrating Father's Day, one dear family lost their Dad to cancer. I can't say I have met this family, I wish I could one day and tell them what an inspiration they are to me. Cindy (the wife) and I have emailed back and forth a few times and I have been trying to keep up Bill's treatments when I could. When I read the news I was shocked and so upset, I went home and hugged Christopher and told him I loved him more than he will ever know.
This family is now trying to adjust to life without Dad and I'm asking for all those who read living strong; please read about the Freeman's and if you can - please help this dear family.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)